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Thoughts: Fastening cowls and screens (resin) without damage—proper mounting and bolt tightening.
Tightening resin with metal bolts is a setup that surprisingly exists even in factory designs. Everyone feels the same tension when doing this work. • Over-t... -
[Thoughts] Cut or paste? The circumstances of no return.
Cutting here, welding there, sparks flying ☆—have you ever seen a frame that looks amazing, or maybe you haven't? Ever had that experience? Once you cut the ... -
Converting the Inazuma 1200 to an Oil-cooled Katana (GSX1200S)
Found a promising stem to repurpose, but…I removed the stem to check the offset amount. Measuring offset amount tends to get a bit sloppy…(at our shop)I made... -
GSX-R750L Inspection, Speedometer OH, Shorai Battery Replacement, Case Modification, and More
A young guy who's really into the GSX-R750—oil-cooled and clean. Pretty hardcore for someone so young, huh? The front forks are that classic SP setup too. Fi... -
GS750 Inspection, Seat Modification, Engine Oil, Fluid and More
A GS750 built by the master craftsman in Atsugi. To think I'd get my hands on such a runner for my first classic bike... It feels like all the right boxes ha... -
[Thoughts] Customization and Reality. Stock Parts Are Frame, Bodywork, and Engine…
One of the great joys of motorcycles is that you can modify almost every part. If you go overboard, the only stock parts left are the frame, engine, and body... -
[Thoughts] Enjoying Classic Motorcycles
Whether owning and maintaining an old motorcycle is difficult or not really comes down to your mindset. Even if you compare it to modern fuel-injected bikes,... -
[Thoughts] Bought a used motorcycle? Start with a fuse replacement. The peace of mind is completely different.
I'd say almost 100% of people never look at a fuse until it blows. That's just how reliable Japanese motorcycles are built... But before you know it, 10 or 2... -
GSX1200S Inazuma Oil-cooled Katana Inspection Tire Change Deco-mainte Bandit 1200 Oil Cooler Replacement Tail Pipe Modification and More
We placed a large cardboard box just inside the entrance at the back, and the cold draft from below has dropped dramatically! If we can keep the low spots co... -
[Thoughts] Give things a place. Organization
As the year draws to a close, we have that big year-end cleaning event, don't we? It's that feeling of thoroughly cleaning places you normally can't reach. (...